Speaker Appoints House Equal Opportunity Officer

Mar. 29, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) announced today he has appointed the first equal opportunity officer and the Equal Opportunity Advisory Committee commenced with its first meeting with the goal of developing, recommending and implementing equal opportunity employment and procurement policies in the House of Representatives.

Marsico Pleased Final Budget Now Law

Mar. 28, 2016 /

HARRISBURG –Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) released the following statement as the final 2015-16 state budget finally became law. Last week, Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would neither veto nor sign the General Assembly’s budget but instead would allow it to become law without his signature:

Lewis Pleased that Budget Prioritizes Education Funding

Mar. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-Chester) supports Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to allow the supplemental budget to become law. In total, the complete 2015-16 state budget will spend $30.031 billion without requiring any tax increases. Following the governor’s budget announcement, Lewis released the following statement:

Milne Welcomes Resolution to Budget Impasse

Mar. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester) today welcomed the end of Pennsylvania’s budget impasse which caused a funding gap in education and other key services to persist for nine months.

Committee Examines Petri Adoption Reform Bills

Mar. 24, 2016 /

HARRISBURG - Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) testified at House Children and Youth Committee hearing today on his legislation to ease the Commonwealth’s adoption process and ensure that Pennsylvania children stand a better chance of being adopted.

Quigley Relieved Gov. Wolf Approved Education Increases

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) commended Gov. Tom Wolf for his decision to allow the supplemental budget that was presented to him on March 16 to become law. The $30 billion budget will not require any tax increases. Following the governor’s budget announcement, Quigley released the following statement:

2015-16 State Budget to Become Law, Reed Says

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – In a move which will keep Pennsylvania schools open, House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana) today applauded the governor’s decision to allow the bipartisan-passed supplemental budget bill to become law. The Fiscal Year 2015-16 state budget will total $30.031 billion.

Godshall Relieved Budget Resolution Near

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) expressed relief upon learning that Gov. Tom Wolf will not veto the supplemental budget bill passed by the General Assembly last week. The governor announced this afternoon that he will permit House Bill 1801 to become law without his signature on Monday.

Heffley Relieved that 2015-16 Budget Battle Is Over

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf announced this afternoon that he would allow a final piece of the 2015-16 state budget to become law:

Harris Applauds Gov. Wolf for Allowing a No-Tax Budget

Mar. 23, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Adam Harris (R-Franklin/Juniata/Mifflin) commends Gov. Tom Wolf for his decision to allow the supplemental budget that was presented to him on March 16 to become law. The budget will spend $30 billion without requiring any tax increases. Following the governor’s budget announcement, Harris released the following statement: